Opportunity Entrepreneurs and Necessity Entrepreneurs

Opportunity Entrepreneurs and Necessity Entrepreneurs

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Conduct your exploratory research to provide some context and background for the country you are about to visit based on the topic of The Entrepreneurial ecosystem in South Africa from the perspective of Opportunity Entrepreneurs and Necessity Entrepreneurs. Aspects you may consider are causes of the situation/circumstances, other contributing factors, the people, decision makers, institutions or other stakeholders involved in the situation, and perhaps recommend a possible solution to the problem. You are not expected to create an argument for your perceived solution; the point of an exploratory essay is to ask an inquiry question then seek to gauge the underlying or systemic issues involved. Then write about your inquiry and findings. The form you adopt can be report style, conversational narrative, or a timeline approach. Suggestions below provide a starting point to prepare for the task Narrow your focus – frame a question or two that clearly communicates what you want to discover. Why you are interested in the topic? Note: Keep it feasible for the breadth/depth of the task. This may mean you explore a specific aspect of the topic, rather than try and address all key factors. Set the context – provide general information about the main idea, explaining the situation so the reader can make sense of the topic and the question/s you raise. State why the main idea is important – tell the reader why they should care. The goal is to create a compelling, coherent and informative essay people will want to read or may trigger them to delve further themselves. In writing up, please cite your research sources within the document and then list the Reference section. Remember the word count limit. Keep it ‘punchy’ and within the 1500 max limit.